Publications by authors named "H A CROSS"

Spatial transcriptomics promises to transform our understanding of tissue biology by molecularly profiling individual cells . A fundamental question they allow us to ask is how nearby cells orchestrate their gene expression. To investigate this, we introduce cross-expression, a novel framework for discovering gene pairs that coordinate their expression across neighboring cells.

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  • N-of-1 trials are single-patient studies that focus on individual responses to treatments, particularly useful for patients with rare forms of epilepsy where larger clinical trials are hard to conduct.
  • A systematic review analyzed such trials to evaluate their design, outcomes, and biases, revealing strong individual treatment customization but also some reporting limitations.
  • The findings highlight the potential of N-of-1 trials to provide valuable insights for treating epilepsy, suggesting a need for improved reporting and methodology in future studies.
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  • The study investigates the link between Onchocerca volvulus (causing onchocerciasis) and epilepsy in Mahenge, Tanzania, focusing on the prevalence of both conditions after 25 years of ivermectin treatment.
  • A cross-sectional survey of 56,604 individuals was conducted, revealing onchocerciasis prevalence among children at 11.8%, higher in medium-altitude villages, and epilepsy incidence at 21.1 cases per 1,000 persons, also more prevalent in medium altitudes.
  • Female gender, middle altitudes, and positive OV16 antibodies were associated with a higher likelihood of having epilepsy, highlighting ongoing public health challenges despite long-term ivermectin use.
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Purpose: Hearing loss is highly prevalent in long-term care home (LTCH) residents with dementia ("residents") and exacerbates confusion and communication difficulties. Residents rely on caregivers, including family, for hearing-related care. This study aims to understand the drivers of family caregivers' provision of hearing support to LTCH residents using the Behaviour Change Wheel.

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  • Soil microbiomes are complex and varied communities of microbes, and large-scale metagenomic analysis is generating significant challenges in understanding their unique genetic makeups.
  • Advances in technology allow for the collection of extensive sequence data, but many soil samples still lack detailed characterization due to the sheer number of different taxa present.
  • Establishing publicly available databases of soil Meta-Genome Assembled Genomes (MAGs) could greatly enhance our understanding of soil microbiomes, facilitating research without the need for advanced computational skills or resources.
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